The Miami Dolphins contacted the representatives for free-agent WR Brandon Gibson (Rams) to express their interest in him and the talks between the two sides are said to be serious. It is not known if their interest in Gibson would affect their pursuit of free-agent WR Mike Wallace (Steelers).

Gotta be a smoke screen, right? I can understand going for a little quantity over quality if we can't get Wallace but I would imagine it easy to find a WR in the draft who can make similar contributions for much cheaper.

They're also said to be interested in Welker . . so I wonder if these talks are as "serious" as reported

The Miami Dolphins contacted the representatives for free-agent WR Brandon Gibson (Rams) to express their interest in him and the talks between the two sides are said to be serious. It is not known if their interest in Gibson would affect their pursuit of free-agent WR Mike Wallace (Steelers).

Over the weekend, the Dolphins also had contact with representatives of Rams receiver Brandon Gibson, one of the up-and-coming players at his position, The Miami Herald has learned.

The talks are said to be serious. It is unclear how -- if at all -- a contract offer would affect the Dolphins’ pursuit of Mike Wallace, who is expected to command a multiyear contract paying $12 million a year when free agency opens Tuesday.

Gibson wouldn’t come cheap either. The former sixth-round pick out of Washington State set career highs in receiving yards (691) and touchdowns (5) on 51 catches last year.

While he isn’t a burner like Wallace, Gibson has a knack for getting open, and had just five drops in 75 passes thrown his way last year. Some believe that Gibson could earn a contract comparable to the one given to Brian Hartline last week (five years, $31 million).

Hartline has a 1000 yard season... Gibsons biggest receiving total is 691 last year... while he did record 5 td's he's been extremely inconsistent and has only played a full season once... again, last year.

Hartline has a 1000 yard season... Gibsons biggest receiving total is 691 last year... while he did record 5 td's he's been extremely inconsistent and has only played a full season once... again, last year.

Hartline got 1000 because of opportunity. He was our 1st option in the pass game. Gibson was the 3rd option for St. Louis behind Amendola and Givins.

i don't know whats listed on paper but all you have to do is look at the 2 men. Hartline is like a rag doll who can't stay on his feet.. Gibson looks like a solid muscular dude. Plays with power. Also big strong hands. Heights and weights can be deceiving.

I keep reading that Ireland will do whatever it takes and leave any mistakes for his future successor.

I personally think Brandon Gibson will be option Q after all other avenues are explored. I'm willing to bet either Wallace or Jennings is a Dolphin by tomorrow night and whoever signs will get more money than we originally thought.

He just looks wafer thin. I hope we draft a receiver with some height and muscle.

He lost a lot of weight from when he was in hospital prior to the start of the year.

Try 25 lbs.

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What makes Hartline's production through four games even more impressive is that the 2009 fourth-round pick (No. 108 overall) out of Ohio State missed most of the OTAs and preseason due to a calf injury, and an emergency appendectomy in early June prevented him from participating in minicamp.

Hartline discussed his medical situation with Jeff Darlington of NFL.com, which included complications after his surgery that caused him to lose 25 pounds during a 12-day stay in Broward General Hospital.

"It was to the point where my stomach wasn't even processing my bile, so I had to put a tube down my throat," Hartline said. "Every 24 hours, I was emptying 600 CCs of bile from my stomach (the equivalent of a 20 oz. bottle of soda)...

"So the doctor says, 'Some people, they're in here for a day or two, if that. Then, you have people who die from this. But you're somewhere in the middle.' I look at the doctor and say, 'Wait, doc, are you telling me I have a 50-percent chance of dying?"

Despite the limited work in the offseason, Hartline has been a preferred target of rookie starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill. In Week 1, Hartline was targeted a team-high eight times, coming down with three receptions for 50 yards. The following week against the Oakland Raiders, Hartline caught nine of his 12 targets for 111 yards, the first 100-yard receiving game of Hartline's career. After being fairly well-neutralized by the New York Jets (one reception for 41 yards on nine targets), Hartline had his big game against the Cardinals.

While Hartline's 12-catch, 253-yard performance was not enough to be a nominee for AFC Offensive Player of the Week, his emergence as a legitimate starting receiver in the NFL has kick-started very preliminary contract talks between Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland and Drew Rosenhaus, Hartline's agent. As the No. 108 pick in the 2009 NFL draft, Hartline signed a four-year deal worth $3.04 million. Hartline triggered playing-time escalators that increased his 2012 base salary to $1.308 million, but he will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.

No. 2 receivers in the NFL can secure pretty good contracts. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown signed a five-year, $41.96 million extension before training camp. Though only $8.5 million of that contract was guaranteed, it was a very good haul for a receiver who was two years away from unrestricted free agency. Hartline is even closer to hitting the market, but is keeping things in perspective.

I am starting to think that Gibson might be our "big" free agent acquisition this year.....sort of like that awesome Chad Johnson move last year.

It would be great to see them get Wallace and then grab Eiffert in round #1.....but somehow, I think we will get Gibson and some large body for the O-line or D-line in the first round....same as it ever was, same as it ever was.

_________________Philbin's countenance exudes confidence!1984 was so long ago...Will there ever be another rainbow?

I keep reading that Ireland will do whatever it takes and leave any mistakes for his future successor.

I personally think Brandon Gibson will be option Q after all other avenues are explored. I'm willing to bet either Wallace or Jennings is a Dolphin by tomorrow night and whoever signs will get more money than we originally thought.

I'd wait to see what happens with Heyward-Bey. I think the Raiders are going to cut him. If he's cut, I think we should make a move to get him. The kid has size and serious speed. If we added him and drafted a receiver in the first two rounds I think we'd significantly improve and not have to pay an over the moon type salary to Wallace. To be honest, I'd even give Heyward-Bey a look if we add Wallace. Two speedsters like that would give opponents serious problems when we go four wide.

I am starting to think that Gibson might be our "big" free agent acquisition this year.....sort of like that awesome Chad Johnson move last year.

It would be great to see them get Wallace and then grab Eiffert in round #1.....but somehow, I think we will get Gibson and some large body for the O-line or D-line in the first round....same as it ever was, same as it ever was.

i don't believe so. I think they still want Wallace, but probably also want Gibson to be our #3 receiver.

Am I missing something? Did Darrius Heyward-Bey turn into a superstar over night and I'm not aware?

Again, another receiver who can't solidify a role on a team weak at the position and Dolphins fans are salivating over him.

Ya know who else had great speed... Ted Ginn Jr... some guy named Troy Williamson...

Its not to be an alpha but rather serve a purpose. He's better than Ted Ginn and Troy Williamson because he has actually produced at least mediocre stats. Also, consider who has been throwing him the ball.

He could be a less expensive decoy that would allow Hartline and a TE to operate over the middle. He gives you this year to prove it, and allows you to draft a speedy guy to develop.

Miami has money to spend and a lot of needs. It can't just be Wallace or bust. If he's too expensive you move to plan B and address other needs. DHB is a better fallback option than Gibson, which is basically the point. Still very young.

As to the players the Dolphins are still hoping to land, I keep hearing the name Brandon Gibson.

The Rams free agent wide receiver is visiting the Jets today. But he has other suitors. A league source said Gibson might take as many as four other trips -- with the Dolphins being one of them.

But ...

It's clear that in the preliminary talks Gibson's agent had with teams, the Jets stepped up the most and thus get the first visit. If the Jets don't close, the market for this receiver drops somewhat.

The Miami vision for Gibson is interesting. Yes, he's a wide receiver but he's very, very much a possession guy. He'd be a third wide receiver on the Dolphins behind Mike Wallace and Brian Hartline. He might be a bigger Davone Bess.

And so if the Dolphins add Gibson, what are they going to do with Bess?